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Class of 2016

Hera Andre-BergmannI play guitar, mostly rock and blues. I taught myself to play by ear and by watching YouTube videos; I have never taken a guitar lesson. I performed at various shows in high school, at other talent shows/showcases, for a theatre program I was involved in and for the annual Muse Scholar Showcase. I've also played baseball for 13 years, and I was the only female player on a boy's varsity team in high school (PSAL). I am a catcher. I currently play for a men's team in Central Park, Manhattan, a women's team in New Jersey and a travel team in Brooklyn. I played for the USA Baseball 21U women's team in August 2012, and I coach. I graduated from Baruch College Campus High School.

Caleb Andriella I am a musician and play in a rock band called The Hand Me Downs. I graduated from Grace Christian Academy.

Victoria Baamonde I am a Geography major and graduate of Townsend Harris High School, Queens College.

Ezra Benus I am double majoring in Jewish Studies and Studio Art and am a member of the Thomas Hunter Honors Program. I am also a poet and visual artist; you can see some of my art works here. I graduated from SAR Academy.

Alexander Blaha I am a graduate of Farmingdale High School.

Robert BronchardI am Music major and an award-winning pianist who has played at Carnegie Hall and the Consulate General of the Republic of Poland in New York. I graduated from Manhattan Hunter Science High School.

Gaspare Caruso I plan to major in Sociology with an Art History minor. A resilient and determined student, I plan to one day become an MSW Clinical Counselor while also being able to express my interests in the fine arts by concentrating in Art Therapy. In my spare time, I create unique and exciting events that bring the freshman student body together as the freshman senator in Hunter's Undergraduate Student Government. Overall, I am a well-rounded student, and I keep my mind open to new opportunities and networking possibilities in the professional world. I graduated from Edward R. Murrow High School.

William ChanI am a musician and a graduate of Ward Melville High School.

Sofia ChelponI am a Geography major and a graduate of the Baccalaureate School for Global Education.

Marie ConeysI am a member of the Thomas Hunter Honors Program and intend to study a combination of disciplines - Philosophy of Art, Art History, Studio Art and Chemistry - in order to pursue a career in art conservation. I currently live in Astoria, Queens, where I work as the clothing buyer at a boutique called Lockwood. In my free time I enjoy museum hopping, traveling and spending time in various outdoor spaces around New York City. I graduated from Huntington High School.

Beatrice Costi I am a graduate of Saint Francis Preparatory School.

Thomas Dimino I am a double major in Media Studies and Psychology. Although I possess an extended background in music, having played the trombone for nine years, my artistic interests focus primarily on digital art. I graduated from Tottenville High School.

Samuel Eng I am a visual artist and grew up in Manhattan and Brooklyn. A member of the Thomas Hunter Honors Program, I have worked as a math tutor, fashion-pattern cutter and data-entry assistant. I currently serve as the layout designer for Hunted Hero Comics, Hunter's comics magazine. I graduated from Stuyvesant High School.

Jennifer Fernandez I am a Dance major and graduate of Great Neck South High School.

Elizabeth Garrett I grew up in Detroit, Michigan, in a family of six. My interests include photography, theatre and music; I play the piano and trumpet as well as sing. I have worked as a political campaign volunteer, in the retail and food industries and as a public-relations intern. At Hunter, I'm involved in WHCS Hunter Radio, the college newspaper (The Envoy) and the HipHopology dance club.

Sarah Gold I am Special Honors major and a member of the Thomas Hunter Honors Program.

Nelly Gordpour I am a photographer and Sociology major. Originally born in Canada, I moved to New York as a child. I currently work as a photographer, shooting everything from weddings to events at Hunter's Roosevelt House. My photograph "Supper" was chosen to be displayed in a showcase at the Heckscher Museum of Art and as a winning photograph for The Olive Tree Review, Hunter's student literary magazine. I graduated from Roslyn High School.

Jaime JagetI am a Special Honors major and a member of the Thomas Hunter Honors Program. I work as an Education Associate with Rattlestick Playwrights Theater in Manhattan, responsible for developing Rattlestick's education program by producing for its apprentice company, the Middle Voice Theater Company. I graduated from Locust Valley Middle High School.

Julia JongI am a Studio Art major and a member of the Thomas Hunter Honors Program. In the summer of 2013, I worked as a teaching assistant for the College Now Summer Art Program at York College, where I was responsible for giving demonstrations to introduce students to new art materials, documenting class activities with daily agendas and photographs and contributing constructive critique to student projects and presentations. I graduated from Townsend Harris High School, Queens College.

Dennis Lay I grew up in Brooklyn and, at Hunter, am involved in the Asian Students in Action and Rhythm Hitters clubs. My interests include dancing and playing the guitar; I also enjoy working with children and have experience as a teacher's aide at a preschool. I intend to major in Community Health/Nutrition. I graduated from Brooklyn Technical High School.

Joy LingI am a Media Studies major and a graduate of Brooklyn Technical High School.

Daniel LutskerI was born in Ukraine and moved with my family to Brooklyn at the age of four. My writing has been published in The Daily News and Jump Magazine; I also won a Historical Fiction Award for a Holocaust remembrance piece. In addition to writing, my interests include photography, music, acting and film editing. I have worked as a summer camp counselor, a tutor in English Language Arts and SAT prep, and as a freelance photographer and photographer/write/editor for Newsletter. I am involved in the A Capella group at Hunter and enjoy cycling and rock climbing. I graduated from Leon M. Goldstein High School for the Sciences.

Gregory Rocco I play the tuba in Hunter's Symphony and the drums in my indie-rock band, The Hand Me Downs, with two of my fellow Muse Scholars. A member of the Thomas Hunter Honors Program, I am an English major with interests in racquetball and soccer. I have worked as a volunteer with the American Youth Soccer Organization, assisting special-needs children play the sport. I graduated from Edward R. Murrow High School.

Jonah SanderI am a guitar player and graduate of the Marsha Stern Talmudical Academy.

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Bryan Segarra I'm majoring in Art History with a minor in African and Puerto Rican Studies. Born in Puerto Rico, I now live in Brooklyn and work as an Aquarium Specialist. I am also a musician; I play bass in a band called The Hand Me Downs with two of my fellow Muse Scholars. I'm a graduate of the High School for Construction Trades, Engineering and Architecture.

Julie SorokursI am a Special Honors major and a member of the Thomas Hunter Honors Program. I was a winner of the 2012 Random House Creative Writing Competition for New York City high school students for my short story, "Where They Drew the Line." I have written for Hunter's college newspaper, The Envoy, and worked in the Archives and Special Collections of the Hunter College Library. I graduated from Leon M. Goldstein High School for the Sciences.

Carol Szwei I am a Music major with a concentration in voice. By the time I entered Hunter College, I had over two hundred performances under my belt: piano-solo and concert band recitals, musical theatre productions, choir concerts, wedding ceremonies and coffeehouse performances. In addition to being a musician, I have also directed, acted and taught music to the cast of productions by the Musical Theater Performance Ensemble. At Hunter, I am president of the Opera Club and a member of Chamber Singers. I currently work as a wedding singer for church services, have volunteered with the Chelsea Opera and have interned with Jazz at Lincoln Center. I graduated from High Tech High School in New Jersey.

Sandra TalbotI am a Biological Sciences major with a concentration in Behavioral Neurobiology. I am also a visual artist with experience painting murals, designing props and working with miniatures; I interned with architect Alice Constantini on a special miniatures project. Singing is another passion, and I am a member of Hunter's Opera Club. I have volunteered for AAM Records and Rutgers Health Sciences/UMDNJ Hospital in Newark, New Jersey.

Rachel Tiedemann I am a Film major who has worked as a production assistant, boom operator, sound intern and festival coordinator for the film industry. My interests also include drawing, writing and music; I play the trombone and ukulele and sing. I graduated from Ward Melville High School.

Amanda VarverisI am a Special Honors major and a member of the Thomas Hunter Honors Program. I graduated from Staten Island Technical High School.